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Old Maps of Chesterfield County, Virginia

Explore 106 old maps of Chesterfield County, spanning from 1890 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Chesterfield County, VA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Goochland
    1890 Print · USGS
    Goochland and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and find landmarks like Hopeful Church or the Coal Pits.
  4. 1892 Map of Goochland
    1892 Map of Goochland
    1892 Goochland
    1892 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of central Virginia is captured here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape shaped by major rivers and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and early settlements like Negro Foot, Mabelton, and the historic Hanover Academy.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1894 Map of Bermuda Hundred
    1894 Map of Bermuda Hundred
    1894 Bermuda Hundred
    1894 Print · USGS
    Bermuda Hundred and the James River winding toward the Chesapeake are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Civil War through Drewry Bluff, Malvern Hill, and the engineering of the Dutch Gap Canal.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Petersburg
    1894 Map of Petersburg
    1894 Petersburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    Petersburg and its riverfront neighbors are captured here in the 1890s, when the Appomattox valley was a bustling hub of rail and mill industry. Genealogists can trace family-named sites across the countryside, from Youngblood's Store to Rowland's Mill and Poplar Spring Ch.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1897 Map of Amelia
    1897 Map of Amelia
    1897 Amelia
    1897 Print · USGS
    The rural interior of central Virginia comes into focus in the late nineteenth century, as the Appomattox River corridor transitions from a river-based economy to a rail-centered one. Researchers can trace ancestral property lines near Giles Mill, locate the rail hub at Mosley Junction, or find old river crossings like Goode Bridge.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1918 Map of Charles City
    1918 Map of Charles City
    1918 Charles City
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of riverfront wharves and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like the Samaria Indian School, Parish Hill Church, and Harrisons Landing.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1936 Map of Richmond West
    1936 Map of Richmond West
    1936 Richmond West
    1936 Print · USGS
    The James River corridor west of Richmond was rapidly evolving in the mid-1930s as suburban life and industry converged. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Windsor Farms, the University of Richmond, and rural landmarks like Camack Mill and Bon Air.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1938 Map of Dutch Gap
    1938 Map of Dutch Gap
    1938 Dutch Gap
    1938 Print · USGS
    Henrico County and the James River loops are seen here in the late thirties, when military breastworks still crisscrossed the rural landscape. Researchers can locate Richmond National Battlefield Park and ancestral sites like Montague Cem and the Union Grove Chapel.
  25. 1938 Map of Drewrys Bluff
    1938 Map of Drewrys Bluff
    1938 Drewrys Bluff
    1938 Print · USGS
    The James River corridor south of Richmond is seen here just before the Second World War, showing a landscape still defined by its defensive past. Genealogists can trace family names and sites like Bensley Village, Ebenezer Ch, and numerous Civil War-era Breastworks.
  28. 1942 Map of Westhampton
    1942 Map of Westhampton
    1942 Westhampton
    1942 Print · USGS
    The James River corridor west of Richmond was a mix of historic estates and rural crossroads in the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hammack Mill, trace the Kanawha Canal, or find old sites like the Bellona Arsenal (Ruins).
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Dutch Gap
    1943 Map of Dutch Gap
    1943 Dutch Gap
    1943 Print · USGS
    Henrico County during the early years of the Second World War shows a landscape of historic river plantations and Civil War fortifications. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Aiken House and rural community hubs including Gravel Hill Sch and Fourmile Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Chesterfield
    1943 Map of Chesterfield
    1943 Chesterfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Chesterfield County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and country churches transitioning toward modern public spaces. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Good Hope School, Ramsey Church, and the Shawondasee Boy Scout Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Hopewell
    1943 Map of Hopewell
    1943 Hopewell
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hopewell and the historic James River peninsula come to life in this wartime survey of the river-and-rail hub. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Bermuda Hundred, the military grounds at Camp Lee, and local landmarks like Enon Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Amelia
    1943 Map of Amelia
    1943 Amelia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Amelia County was a network of railroad stops and milling sites in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Whites Mill, Scotts Fork, and the Russell Grove High School during this period.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Goodes Bridge
    1943 Map of Goodes Bridge
    1943 Goodes Bridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Amelia and Chesterfield counties are divided by the winding Appomattox River during the early years of the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural life through the locations of Mannboro, Branchs Run Church, and the river crossing at Bevils Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Hallsboro
    1943 Map of Hallsboro
    1943 Hallsboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia is seen here during the mid-forties, centered on the rural crossing at Hallsboro. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Tomahawk Church, the Southern rail line, and Cheathams Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Beach, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Beach, 1961 Print
    1943 Beach
    1961 Print · USGS
    Chesterfield County during the early 1940s remains a heavily wooded landscape of rural crossroads and stream-fed valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate several namesake institutions including Lees Chapel, Union Branch Sch, and Gill Grove Ch.
  52. 1943 Map of Clayville, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Clayville, 1961 Print
    1943 Clayville
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this pocket of Central Virginia was a landscape of river-bend settlements and timberlands along the Appomattox River. Researchers can trace old family locations and community hubs like Grange Hall High Sch, Mattoax, and the rural Beulah Ch.
  55. 1943 Map of Midlothian, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Midlothian, 1961 Print
    1943 Midlothian
    1961 Print · USGS
    Midlothian and the James River valley are shown here during the early 1940s, when river islands and rail lines defined the local geography. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Midlothian, locate the Granite Quarries, and identify rural landmarks like Winfree Ch and Manakin Sch.
  58. 1943 Map of Winterpock, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Winterpock, 1961 Print
    1943 Winterpock
    1961 Print · USGS
    Virginia's rural interior during the 1940s is shown in detail here as the coal-mining community of Winterpock and its surrounding countryside are mapped. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Bethia Ch, the Winterpock School, and the winding Appomattox River.
  61. 1943 Map of Chula, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Chula, 1961 Print
    1943 Chula
    1961 Print · USGS
    Amelia County and the banks of the Appomattox River are captured here during the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Masons Corner or locate rural landmarks such as Grub Hill Ch and the settlement of Chula.
  64. 1943 Map of Sutherland, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Sutherland, 1961 Print
    1943 Sutherland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Dinwiddie County during the mid-forties remains a landscape of rail-connected rural communities and creek-fed bottomlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sutherland and Five Forks, along with country landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Midway Sch.
  67. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and the state capital are shown in detail during the mid-century era of infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Richmond Nat Battlefield Park, locate the Yorktown Nat Cem, or follow the many rural routes through Amelia Court House and Tappahannock.
  70. 1944 Map of Chula
    1944 Map of Chula
    1944 Chula
    1944 Print · USGS
    Amelia County and the southern banks of the Appomattox River appear here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of traditional farming and local milling. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through locations like Giles Mill, Grub Hill Church, and the depot at Chula.
  73. 1944 Map of Winterpock
    1944 Map of Winterpock
    1944 Winterpock
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Chesterfield County is shown here as a rural landscape of creek-fed timberland and quiet crossroads just before the post-war boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Winterpock School, Whites Store, and Centenary Church.
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